Chinese premium electric vehicle makers, XPENG, NIO, Zeekr and Li Auto announced their electric vehicle delivery numbers for the month of August and their results were higher over the prior month.
XPENG delivered 14,036 Smart EVs in August, representing increases of 3% year-over-year and 26% over the prior month. In the first eight months of 2024, XPENG delivered 77,209 Smart EVs, a 17% increase from the same period last year.
On August 27, 2024, XPENG held its 10th Anniversary Gala Night along with the official market launch of MONA M03, an intelligent all-electric hatchback coupe with three versions at prices ranging between $16,800 and $22,000 USD. On August 30, 2024, the first batch of MONA M03s was delivered to customers at the Chengdu Auto Show.
Meanwhile, NIO delivered 20,176 vehicles in August 2024. The deliveries consisted of 11,923 premium smart electric SUVs, and 8,253 premium smart electric sedans. Cumulative deliveries of NIO vehicles reached 577,694 as of August 31, 2024.
Li Auto delivered 48,122 vehicles in August 2024, an increase of 37.8% year over year. This brought the Company’s total deliveries in 2024 to 288,103. As of August 31, 2024, its cumulative deliveries reached 921,467 vehicles.
Finally, ZEEKR delivered 18,015 vehicles in August 2024, marking a 46% year-over-year increase. Year-to-date, ZEEKR has delivered 121,540 vehicles in 2024, representing 81% growth compared to the same period last year. By the end of August 2024, ZEEKR’s cumulative deliveries had reached 318,173.
On August 30, ZEEKR officially launched its mid-to-large SUV, the ZEEKR 7X, revealing additional interior design details. The ZEEKR 7X boasts an exceptionally spacious and comfortable cabin, offering best-in-class front-row headroom and second-row legroom among midsize SUVs. Deliveries for the Chinese market are scheduled to commence by the end of September, with global deliveries expected to follow within the next year.
